Wallabies v Pumas I
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@chimoaus said in Wallabies v Pumas I:
I think the Wallabies will be too strong, this could turn out to be a pretty strong team, if they win these 2 they will head north with plenty of confidence.
If we can find a fullback more suited to the job, that is becoming one helluva backline for us. Getting toward the right balance of pace and power.
Leota at 6 is interesting - played a lot of second row for the Rabble so his speed on defence is going to be key.
JOC to come on with 15-20 left to see how he feels back in the arena.
We need to dominate them at set piece and really show where we are at as a rugby nation - we're ranked 3 and the Pumas 7 (0.01 points ahead of Scotland), but we should hit them so hard they drop out toward 10.
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Haven't watched or followed much Australian rugby this year, but I had high expectations of Petaia. Been battling injury or not quite as good as he first looked? I was thinking he would have been causing teams all sorts of trouble by now in the starting 15.
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@crazy-horse Battling injury. Missed most of the France series, has only been back for a couple of weeks.
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@nta said in Wallabies v Pumas I:
Leota at 6 is interesting - played a lot of second row for the Rabble so his speed on defence is going to be key.
He did well for the Rebels at lock considering he's only 190cm tall (cue the Ardie height jokes). He is one who seemed to come out of SRTT with his reputation enhanced.
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@bovidae said in Wallabies v Pumas I:
As Valetini seems to have found his mojo in recent weeks, Wilson looks to be on the outer now. He probably isn't versatile enough to be a bench option over Samu either. Still very young.
Apparently he's been told to go add some bulk to help his impact game.
To me, he's more of a Kieran Read style link player and backup ruck pest. However, when the other 2 options are Valetini and Naisarani, and Pete Samu is Mr Versatility off the bench, I guess it is hard.
Wilson would also need to look at the depth we can call on for blindside and think he's a better shot at 8.
EDIT: one issue for him playing at the Reds is they're a young, mobile forward pack, so his role is fast feet and hands. Others are doing the blockbusting hard lines so he and McReight can range wider and be support. Wilson is still young so he's got time on his side.
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I actually started to consider skipping this game, and then realised - it was just because of that last game.
It literally put me off rugby - for the evening at least.
So - forcing myself to watch this, in the hope it'll be good.
And what the fuck else have I got to do? A recent-Seagal-movie marathon? That'd fuck up my Sunday.